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Through the Clearing

December 5, 2012
By kirsten9 GOLD, Washington Courthouse, Ohio
kirsten9 GOLD, Washington Courthouse, Ohio
14 articles 0 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
Go for the gold!


Splash! As children cannonball into it
Moving the buoyant birds of position
Causing camouflage frogs to ribbet
And forcing the fruit trees to fruition.

Willows sway in their wisdom
Dropping seeds of life to their bright future
The breeze is the known source of the kingdom
Breathing life and cause to spread its fervor

Blooming petals do embroider the coast
So that the frothy water soon colors
And the gill-ed creatures are hap at most
Darting and dashing like all the others

Born and grown to absorb such great wonders
Splashing and thriving into and under.


The author's comments:
I wrote this freshman year to help me through the bad times of my parents' divorce. I wanted to show my childhood at its best. It's not just about a pond, it's about growing up with all the distractions of life- happy or not.

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Scolecite said...
on Dec. 22 2012 at 1:02 pm
Very inspiring. I hope you're alright now. 

kirsten9 GOLD said...
on Dec. 9 2012 at 12:52 pm
kirsten9 GOLD, Washington Courthouse, Ohio
14 articles 0 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
Go for the gold!

Thank you!!! This has made me have a great day!

on Dec. 9 2012 at 10:50 am
ThatGirlWithAVoice BRONZE, Brampton, Other
3 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
"My hobbies include editing my life story, hiding behind metaphors & trying to convince my shadow that I'm someone worth following." - Rudy Francisco

Fantastic! The rhymth, the alliteration, the way it all flows so smoothly. It moved me (aha & I'm not at all a nature person).  But I loved it. The line: "Willows sway in their wisdom Dropping seeds of life to their bright future"

that grabbed me most of all. 

kirsten9 GOLD said...
on Dec. 8 2012 at 1:59 pm
kirsten9 GOLD, Washington Courthouse, Ohio
14 articles 0 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
Go for the gold!

Thank you so so much! I really appreciate your comments! :)

on Dec. 8 2012 at 11:51 am
TaylorWintry DIAMOND, Carrollton, Texas
72 articles 0 photos 860 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere nearby." - Unknown

WOW. This is brilliant!! You really paint a picture in the reader's head and use so much imagery! This is truly amazing. Fantastic job!!